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Chelsea’s Revival Continue With Comeback Win Against Burnley

BURNLEY, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 07: Axel Disasi of Chelsea celebrates after Cole Palmer of Chelsea scores their sides second goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Chelsea FC at Turf Moor on October 07, 2023 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

Raheem Sterling inspired Chelsea to an impressive comeback win as Burnley slumped to their fifth successive Premier League home defeat of the season.

Eighteen-year-old French forward Wilson Odobert marked his first Premier League start by drilling low and hard past Robert Sanchez to send home fans into raptures at Turf Moor.

Chelsea were disjointed for spells but were back on level terms before half-time thanks to an unfortunate own goal. A cross by Sterling, back in the starting XI after a virus, struck the knee of Belgium defender Ameen Al-Dakhil and looped over James Trafford into the net.

Chelsea then scored three times in a strong second-half showing to take the points. Sterling, who has not featured for England since the World Cup, won a penalty after being fouled by Brazilian defender Vitinho, which allowed Cole Palmer to score his first goal for the Blues since moving from Manchester City.

Sterling – a four-time Premier League winner – then scored his side’s third with an arrowed finish after Conor Gallagher had spotted his run. Play restarted after Sterling’s goal before referee Stuart Attwell stopped the game as a check by the video assistant referee (VAR) for a potential offside was continuing.

The goal was eventually allowed to stand. Substitute Nicolas Jackson sealed the points with a spin

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